v3.26.1
N-4
Jul. 15, 2026
Prospectus:  
Document Type N-4
Entity Registrant Name Nationwide Variable Account
Entity Central Index Key 0000202713
Entity Investment Company Type N-4
Document Period End Date Jul. 15, 2026
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Item 17. Investment Options [Line Items]  
Investment Options (N-4) [Text Block] The Board of Trustees (the "Board") of Federated Hermes Corporate Bond Fund (the "Board"), approved the merger of the Federated Hermes Corporate Bond Fund – Class F Shares (the "Target Fund") into the Federated Hermes Corporate Bond Fund – Class A Shares (the "Acquiring Fund"). Subject to shareholder approval, the merger will be effective on or about August 26, 2026 (the "Effective Date").As of the Effective Date, the following changes apply to the Contract:•the Target Fund will no longer be available to receive transfers or new purchase payments;•the Target Fund will transfer all or substantially all of its assets to the Acquiring Fund in exchange for shares of the Acquiring Fund; and•the Acquiring Fund will assume all liabilities of the Target Fund.Accordingly, the following changes apply to the prospectus:(1) Appendix A is amended to add the following: 
Type
Underlying Mutual Fund and Adviser/Subadviser
Current
Expenses
Average Annual Total
Returns
(as of 12/31/2025)
1 year
5 year
10 year
Fixed Income
Federated Hermes Corporate Bond Fund - Class A Shares
This underlying mutual fund is no longer available to receive transfers or
new purchase payments effective August 26, 2026
Investment Advisor: Federated Investment Management Company
0.86%*
6.94%
0.15%
3.41%
*This underlying mutual fund’s current expenses reflect a temporary fee reduction.(2) All references in the prospectus to the Target Fund are deleted and replaced with the Acquiring Fund.
Variable Option [Line Items]  
Portfolio Companies [Table Text Block]
Type
Underlying Mutual Fund and Adviser/Subadviser
Current
Expenses
Average Annual Total
Returns
(as of 12/31/2025)
1 year
5 year
10 year
Fixed Income
Federated Hermes Corporate Bond Fund - Class A Shares
This underlying mutual fund is no longer available to receive transfers or
new purchase payments effective August 26, 2026
Investment Advisor: Federated Investment Management Company
0.86%*
6.94%
0.15%
3.41%
Temporary Fee Reductions, Current Expenses [Text Block] This underlying mutual fund’s current expenses reflect a temporary fee reduction.
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Variable Option [Line Items]  
Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block] Fixed Income
Portfolio Company Name [Text Block] Federated Hermes Corporate Bond Fund - Class A Shares
Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block] Federated Investment Management Company
Current Expenses [Percent] 0.86%
Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent] 6.94%
Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent] 0.15%
Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent] 3.41%